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February 9, 2007

The Bali Times – Feb9-15

Forty Shades of Brilliance: Despite decades of tourism-driven commercialism and the rapid development it has brought to Bali over the – Read More...
February 9, 2007

Moody’s Raises Indonesia Ratings Outlook

JAKARTA ~  Moody’s Investors Service raised the outlook for Indonesia’s B1 foreign and local currency government bonds this week from – Read More...
February 9, 2007

Pig-Free Stamps to Be Issued

JAKARTA ~ Next week, Indonesia will issue a special set of stamps to celebrate the Chinese Year of the Pig – Read More...
February 9, 2007

Facing Jail, US Mining Boss Says Pollution Trial a ‘Sham’

By P. Parameswaran Agence France-Presse   WASHINGTON ~ A senior US executive from the world’s largest gold-producing firm looks at – Read More...
February 9, 2007

Sentosa InfLuxe

The expensively “luxe” new villa complex Sentosa attracted a widespread crowd of every mover, shaker and freeloader on the island – Read More...
February 9, 2007

In Sodden Jakarta, the Big Cleanup Gets Underway

JAKARTA ~ Residents in Jakarta are sifting through mud and debris to salvage their belongings as floodwaters that had engulfed – Read More...
February 9, 2007

Australian Gets Three Months for Drugs

DENPASAR ~ A media scrum descended on the Denpasar District Court on Tuesday as Michelle Condon arrived to hear the – Read More...
February 9, 2007

LifeTimes – I Made Kerog

I Made Kerog, 90, still works in the ricefields in Tampak Siring, Gianyar What’s most important in life? Being a – Read More...
February 9, 2007

Singapore Welcomes Record Visitors

SINGAPORE ~ Singapore received a record 9.7 million visitors in 2006, up nine percent from the previous year and exceeding – Read More...
February 9, 2007

Toxic Plankton Kills Fish

JAKARTA ~ Toxic plankton has killed thousands of fish in waters off Bali, an official said. The “red tide,” or – Read More...